My favorite bird is back - a photo on Flickriver

One of the highlights of the year, the return of the godwits in my favorite bird paradise (Eemnes). One of the reasons for going back each year is to see them flying, and that is a spectacular vista.

Whenever there is danger they explode, like the shot that is one of the most spectacular I have ever made (www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/32693592953/in/datepo...)!

What is so great to see is they all the time switch directions in a synchronized way, and it looks like a signal from white to black to white to black etc.
Very addictive!

In Eemes the godwits gather for a few weeks and by then they are with thousands of them, finding a mate before going further.

Taken in: Nederland / Utrecht / Zandvoort (show map)

Taken on: March 29, 2019

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Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2, f/3.5, 1/800 sec, 200mm (=300mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCA-77M2
Lens:	200mm F2.8
Aperture:	f/3.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	200mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Cloudy
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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